{"id":73275,"date":"2019-11-01T22:26:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T02:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/british-columbia-invites-413-in-new-provincial-immigration-draw"},"modified":"2020-02-06T23:52:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T04:52:36","slug":"british-columbia-invites-413-in-new-provincial-immigration-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/british-columbia-invites-413-in-new-provincial-immigration-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Invites 413 In New Provincial Immigration Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"

2019-11-01 – British Columbia has issued invitations to apply to 413 immigration candidates in the latest draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The October 29 draw saw invitations issued across five British Columbia immigration streams.<\/p>\n

For skilled workers, the minimum score for the direct provincial stream was 93 points, compared to 99 points through the Express Entry-linked stream.<\/p>\n

For international graduates, the minimum score for the direct provincial stream was 100 points, compared to 102 points through the Express Entry-linked stream.<\/p>\n

Entry-level and semi-skilled workers required a minimum score of 77 points to qualify.<\/p>\n

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Did You Get Invited in the October 29 B.C. Immigration Draw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/b><\/td>\nCategory<\/b><\/td>\nMinimum Score<\/b><\/td>\nInvitations Issued<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29-Oct-19<\/b><\/td>\nSI \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n93<\/td>\nTotal: 413<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nSI \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nSI \u2013 Entry Level & Semi-Skilled<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nEEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n99<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nEEBC \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source:\u00a0www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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The previous\u00a0British Columbia immigration<\/a> draw targeted 29 IT occupations through the BC PNP Tech Pilot<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The October 22 draw saw invitations issued to 62 candidates through four British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a> streams.<\/p>\n

The Tech Pilot offers priority processing to targeted candidates through the existing streams of the BC PNP.<\/p>\n

Minimum scores were 90 for all four included streams, which were:<\/p>\n

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  1. SI \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/li>\n
  2. SI \u2013 International Graduate<\/li>\n
  3. EEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/li>\n
  4. EEBC – International Graduate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Did You Get Invited in the October 22 B.C. Immigration Draw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Date<\/b><\/td>\nCategory<\/b><\/td>\nMinimum Score<\/b><\/td>\nInvitations Issued<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    22-Oct-19<\/b><\/td>\nSI \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n90<\/td>\nTotal: 62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nSI \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nEEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nEEBC – International Graduate<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Source:\u00a0www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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    The\u00a0BC PNP Tech Pilot<\/a>\u00a0has been extended into 2020 after its initial launch in 2017. It currently has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements.<\/p>\n

    BC PNP draws aimed specifically at technology workers started in May 2017. The province has a thriving technology industry with some big names of the tech world basing themselves in Canada\u2019s westernmost province.<\/p>\n

    What Are The BC PNP Tech Pilot Job Requirements?<\/h3>\n